Minor had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it 13. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clay-Chalkville Cougars. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Kaleb Brown made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Josh Fuller, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Clay-Chalkville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Clay-Chalkville's side, Semaj Snow was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. The Cougars are undefeated when Snow posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kedrick Thomas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Minor will face off against Pleasant Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clay-Chalkville, they will challenge Fultondale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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